England One Win From Slam

Live on BBC 1 & 2: Sat 14.30, 17.00 & 19.45: England are 4/7 (Betfred) to beat Ireland and lift the Six Nations title and Grand Slam.

In the Six Nations, England are just one game away from clinching the Grand Slam but after they toiled a touch in last weekend’s victory over Scotland, victory in the Aviva Stadium against Ireland is far from a foregone conclusion.

Nevertheless, Martin Johnson’s men are 4/7 favourites with Betfred to acquire the victory they need and knowing they need to improve, England should edge out the hosts, Coral’s 13/8 outsiders. In the handicaps, Stan James penalise the visitors by four-points at even money and Johnson’s charges should just about cover that start, although it looks set to be a tight affair in Dublin.

At Murrayfield, Scotland are 5/6 with Sportingbet, to overhaul a six-point start against Italy and France are 10/11 (bet365) to bounce back from their shock reverse in Rome by beating Wales by more than eight.